Whether you’re just starting to study Buddhism or you’re already on the path, “Ask a Monk, ” an online information and advice service, can be an invaluable resource, reports the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Ven. Shih Ying-Fa, the abbot of CloudWater Zendo, the Zen Center of Cleveland, tries to answer “Ask a Monk” e-mails within 24 hours. www.cloudwater.org/askamonk.html.